Removing and installing/replacing the release mechanism on the front seat (normal/manual) left or right

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove front seat. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE  or REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, PASSENGER'S SIDE .
• Remove REAR PANEL .

Unclip ball socket (1) from ball head on left and right.

Installation note: 

Ball socket (1) must audibly snap into place.

Ball socket (1) must be able to move freely on the ball head.

Feed Bowden cable out of guide (2) and backrest frame.

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Feed Bowden cables (1) out of holder (2).

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Release screws (1).

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Twist release mechanism (1) in area (A) slightly upwards.

Then feed out downwards from backrest frame in area (B).

Feed out release mechanism (1) with Bowden cable.

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